Daniel Wohl on Afternoon New Music

Tune in to Afternoon New Music at 3 pm on Tuesday, January 19th for an exclusive in-studio interview with composer Daniel Wohl. The show will feature a 45-minute interview with Wohl, as well as tracks from his upcoming new album Holographic. The world premiere performances of Holographic will take place at the Baryshnikov Arts Center on Thursday and Friday, January 21 and 22, 2016.

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Tue, 19 Jan 2016, 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Weasel Walter / Daniel Carter on Afternoon New Music

Tune in to Afternoon New Music at 3 pm on Monday, January 18th for an exclusive in-studio set with Weasel Walter and Daniel Carter. The show will feature a 70-minute free improv set with Weasel Walter on drums and Daniel Carter on saxophone, trumpet, clarinet and flute.

Weasel Walter is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and improviser. He founded The Flying Luttenbachers in Chicago in 1991, and has collaborated with Evan Parker, Elliott Sharp, John Butcher, Marshall Allen, Peter Evans, Mary Halvorson, among many others.

Date: 
Mon, 18 Jan 2016, 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Mozart's Mitridate on Saturday Night at the Opera

Mozart's operas are performed with the frequency of almost no other opera composer, yet nearly all his popular operas today premiered in the last ten years of his life. Tune in to Saturday Night at the Opera on January 16th to hear his fifth opera Mitridate, re di Ponto. Composed when Mozart was just fourteen, Mitridate pits a royal family against each other in a fight for the crown.

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Sat, 16 Jan 2016, 9:00pm to Sun, 17 Jan 2016, 1:00am

Pierre Boulez's Das Rheingold on Saturday Night at the Opera

While Pierre Boulez was famous for his incendiary call to blow up the opera house, several of his greatest recordings are, in fact, his live opera recordings at the Bayreuth Festival. In 1976, he collaborated with French director Patrice Chéreau on the Centennial production of Der Ring Des Nibelungen. Chéreau's interpretation of the mythic opera as a biting commentary on capitalism and the Industrial Revolution polarized audiences, yet Boulez's conducting of the Ring Cycle was equally daring.

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Sat, 9 Jan 2016, 9:00pm to 11:59pm

Pierre Boulez Memorial Broadcast

Following the announcement of Pierre Boulez’s death this morning, WKCR will dedicate all programming to Boulez’s recordings from 3:00 PM on Wednesday, January 6th through 6:00 PM on Thursday, January 7th. It is almost impossible to sum up the contributions Pierre Boulez has made to classical and new music. Over Boulez’s career spanning seven decades, Boulez broke barriers both in his championing of his fellow contemporary composers and in his conducting of the standard repertoire. Join WKCR-FM and WKCR Classical in this tribute to one of the most important musicians of all time.

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Wed, 6 Jan 2016, 3:00pm to Thu, 14 Jan 2016, 6:00pm

Paul Bley Memorial Broadcast

WKCR will preempt our regular programming for the next twenty-eight hours, from 5:00AM Tuesday to 9:30AM Wednesday, at the conclusion of the next Daybreak Express, in order to celebrate the life and work of renowned pianist and free jazz pioneer Paul Bley, who passed away at the age of 83 on January 3rd. Bley’s skill and often unconventional methods made him a giant of the 60’s free jazz revolution and led him to collaborate with such talent as Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Ornette Coleman, Charles Mingus, and Cecil Taylor.

Date: 
Tue, 5 Jan 2016, 5:00am to Wed, 6 Jan 2016, 9:30am

Paul Bley Memorial Broadcast

WKCR will preempt regular programming for the next twenty-seven hours, from 5:00AM Tuesday at the start of Daybreak Express, to 8:20AM Wednesday, at the conclusion of the next Daybreak Express, in order to celebrate the life and work of renowned pianist and free jazz pioneer Paul Bley, who passed away at the age of 83 on January 3rd. Bley's skill and often unconventional methods made him a giant of the 60's free jazz revolution and led him to collaborate with such artists as Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Ornette Coleman, Charles Mingus, and Cecil Taylor.

Date: 
Mon, 5 Jan 2015, 5:00am to Tue, 6 Jan 2015, 8:20am

Massenet's Chérubin on Saturday Night At The Opera 1/2/16

Ring in the new year with Massenet's comic opera Chérubin. While the mischievous Cherubino is best remembered in Mozart's Nozze di Figaro, Massenet lovingly portrays the pageboy as a young Don Juan. Tune in to Saturday Night At The Opera to hear an all-star cast featuring Samuel Ramey, June Anderson, Dawn Upshaw, and Frederica von Stade in the title role. Stepan Atamian hosts. Photo credit: Hans Fahrmeyer.

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Sat, 2 Jan 2016, 9:00pm to Sun, 3 Jan 2016, 1:00am

Kurt Masur Memorial Broadcast

UPDATE: WKCR regrets that Beethoven's Ninth Symphony was cut short during the Kurt Masur Memorial Broadcast. In light of this incident, we have decided to broadcast the entire recording during Cereal Music on Monday morning at approximately 9:30 AM. Once again, we apologize and thank you for your understanding.

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Sat, 19 Dec 2015, 9:00pm to Mon, 21 Dec 2015, 11:30am

Petr Kotik, Alvin Lucier, Eli Greenhoe on Afternoon New Music

Tune in to Afternoon New Music today at 3:00 pm for an exclusive interview with Petr Kotik, Alvin Lucier, and Eli Greenhoe about the S.E.M. Ensemble's upcoming concert this Saturday at 8:00 pm. The program will feature a 40-minute interview and recordings from the composers, including Alvin Lucier's chamber work, Orpheus Variations.

Date: 
Mon, 14 Dec 2015, 3:00pm to 6:00pm

The Stash Wyslouch String Band on the Moonshine Show

Be sure to tune in to the Moonshine show Sunday, December 13th to catch a live set with The Stash Wyslouch String Band! Boston-based Stash Wyslouch is one of bluegrass’ great young genre-bending pioneers. He got his start as a guitarist in metal bands before immersing himself in the structures of roots music as a member of progressive bluegrass act, The Deadly Gentlemen. Now paving his own way as a solo artist with a new group, Bluegrass and Metal collide to form an original, honest and thoughtful sound.

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Sun, 13 Dec 2015, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Der Rosenkavalier on SNO

This week marks the centennial of soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's birth. One of the most recorded artists of the twentieth century, Schwarzkopf established herself as the definitive lyric Strauss and Mozart soprano of her generation. Tune in to Saturday Night At The Opera December 12th at 9:00 PM EST to hear Herbert von Karajan's beloved recording of Der Rosenkavalier, featuring Christa Ludwig, Teresa Stich-Randall, Nicolai Gedda, and Schwarzkopf as the iconic Marschallin.

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Sat, 12 Dec 2015, 9:00pm to Sun, 13 Dec 2015, 1:00am

Musician's Show - Freddie Keppard Discographical Symposium

Tune in Wednesday evening from 6-9 PM to hear this week’s edition of the Musician’s Show, which will feature a live broadcast of the Freddie Keppard Discographical symposium taking place at Lincoln Center's Swing University. Phil Schaap will moderate a panel consisting of Jon Faddis, Jon-Erik Kellso, Terry Waldo, and Ben Young.


FREDDIE KEPPARD

Date: 
Wed, 9 Dec 2015, 6:00pm to 9:00pm

TILT Brass on Afternoon New Music

Tune in to Afternoon New Music this Monday, December 7 at 3 pm for an exclusive in-studio interview with Chris McIntyre and Anthony Coleman of TILT Brass. The program will feature a 90-minute interview as well as recordings from Anthony Coleman, Chris McIntyre, Liza Lim, and Catherine Lamb.

TILT Brass Sextet will be performing live at Miller Theatre this Tuesday, December 8 at 6 pm. The free concert will feature the world premiere of 3 new pieces by Anthony Coleman, Chris McIntyre, and Catherine Lamb, as well as compositions by James Tenney and Liza Lim.

Date: 
Mon, 7 Dec 2015, 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Bach Festival 2015

WKCR announces our annual Bach Festival. For the ten-day period from December 22nd at 9:30 AM through December 31st at 11:59 PM, WKCR (89.9 FM, 89.9 HD1, and wkcr.org) will dedicate all broadcasting to the works of Johann Sebastian Bach. J.S. Bach has had an unparalleled influence on the Western classical tradition. He has inspired a worldwide following dedicated to performing and celebrating his work, as well as a devoted and rigorous academic tradition.

Date: 
Tue, 22 Dec 2015, 9:30am to Thu, 31 Dec 2015, 11:59pm

Maid of Orleans on SNO

The performance history of Tchaikovsky's Maid Of Orleans is spotty at best. Initially rejected by Russian audiences as a mere derivative of Meyerbeer's grand operas, Tchaikovsky's opera struggled to find an audience in its early life; nevertheless, Tchaikovsky's early score has gained admirers in the years following, especially for its daunting title role that has attracted singers from Irina Arkhipova to Mirella Freni.
Date: 
Sat, 5 Dec 2015, 9:00pm to Sun, 6 Dec 2015, 1:00am

Ari Hoenig on the Musician's Show

Tune in Wednesday evening from 6-9 PM to hear this week’s edition of the Musician’s Show, where we will be joined by drummer, composer, and educator Ari Hoenig. Born in Philadelphia, Hoenig’s father was a conductor and classical singer, and his mother was a violinist and pianist. At age 4 Hoenig also began to study violin and piano and at age 12 began to study the drums. He attended the University of North Texas, studying with Ed Soph, but transferred to William Paterson University in 1995 to be closer to New York.

Date: 
Wed, 2 Dec 2015, 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Lions Basketball Preemtions

Our dates are all for Men's Basketball:
Friday 12/4 at 7PM vs. St. Joseph's,
Sunday 12/6 at 2PM vs. Delaware,
Monday 12/14 at 2PM vs. Robert Morris.
All preemptions will last two hours and be available over the air and all streams except for the Robert Morris game, which will only be available online. Preview what's sure to be one of the most exciting Columbia Basketball seasons ever.
Date: 
Fri, 4 Dec 2015, 7:00pm to Mon, 14 Dec 2015, 4:00pm

Handel's Saul on SNO

While Handel is best known for The Messiah and his Italian operas, his most inspired dramas are quite possibly his English oratorios. Dispensing Baroque operatic structures and cliches, these oratorios are extraordinarily varied and colorful masterpieces that require massive choral forces. Tune in to Saturday Night At The Opera to hear Saul, his epic detailing the Biblical king and his doom.
Date: 
Sat, 28 Nov 2015, 9:00pm to Sun, 29 Nov 2015, 1:00am

Velocity Duo on Live Constructions

Tune in to Live Constructions this Sunday, November 22 from 10-11 pm for an exclusive in-studio set and interview with Charley Sabatino and Lauren Lee of the Velocity Duo. The show will feature an in-studio improvised performance from the Velocity Duo.

The Velocity Duo is a cutting edge, spontaneously composed vocal/bass duo featuring Lauren Lee, vocals, and Charley Sabatino, bass. The duo's debut album, "Dichotomies" is a set of inviting, lyricless stories that encourage the listener to "choose their own adventure" and is available now.

Date: 
Sun, 22 Nov 2015, 10:00pm to 11:00pm

Coleman Hawkins Birthday Broadcast

Tune in starting this Saturday, November 21, for a 30-hour broadcast of Coleman Hawkins' music in celebration of his 111th birthday anniversary! In addition to a full 24-hour preemption on his birthdate, November 21, we are extending the broadcast through 6am on Sunday, the 22nd, thereby preempting Saturday Night at the Opera and dedicating the normally scheduled Jazz 'Til Dawn program to the music of Coleman Hawkins.

Date: 
Sat, 21 Nov 2015, 12:00am to Sun, 22 Nov 2015, 6:00am

Musician's Show with Adam Rudolph

Tune in Wednesday evening, November 18th, from 6-9 PM to hear a special edition of the Musician's Show with composer and improviser, writer and painter, Adam Rudolph. Rudolph is a world renowned percussionist, having performed in five continents, and continuing to lead two of the world's most musically pioneering ensembles: The Organic Orchestra and Moving Pictures.
Date: 
Wed, 18 Nov 2015, 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Shreedevi Thacker On Raag Aur Taal

Tune into WKCR, Raag Aur Taal tonight (Nov 15th), at 7 pm, to listen to movie producer/co-director Shreedevi Thacker discuss the making of the movie, Raga Revelry. She shares her experiences working on the film with the founder and head of the ITC Music Academy, India, Pandit Vijay Kichlu. This episode features music from some great Indian classical music maestros along with the director’s own story about learning the beauty and nuances of Indian classical music through the process of making the movie.

Date: 
Sun, 15 Nov 2015, 7:00pm to 9:00pm

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